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Ravensburger AG

1,253 games 1,421 3D models Published 1,253 games

Ravensburger AG is a global group of companies headquartered in Ravensburg, which is internationally known primarily for the production of board games and puzzles. The company logo is a blue triangle with the lettering for the brand name “Ravensburger”. from the company website Though people tend to think of us as a puzzle company, we like to think of ourselves as so much more. In addition to being a leading…

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supplier of puzzles, games and other products around the world as well as children’s books in Germany, Ravensburger is also a leading provider of jobs in Europe. The blue triangle is one of the most famous trademarks in Germany. The product range includes about 8,000 different products (including all country-specific items) sold worldwide, 85% of which we make ourselves. Ravensburger has approximately 1,471 employees and generated consolidated sales of € 311.7 million in 2010. That same year, we broke into the Guinness Book of World Records with our 32,256 piece puzzle, Keith Haring: Double Retrospect. We may be known today around the world as a premier puzzle company, but the Ravensburger name is backed by over a century of experience in the family entertainment and education spheres. Brands: Alga (since 2015) Brio (since 2015) Carlit (since 1977) Fishtank (2000 to 2002) FX / F.X. Schmid (since 1996) GraviTrax (since 2017) Ministeps (since 2003) Nathan (since 1998) Ravensburger (since 1974) Ravensburger Spieleland ThinkFun (since 2017) Tiptoi (since 2010) Wonder Forge (ince 2012) Locations & Subsidiaries:Germany Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH Ravensburger Freizeit und Promotion GmbH (since 1992) Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH Ravensburger Verlag GmbH (since 2019) Europe Ravensburger B.V. (since 1964) Ravensburger Ges. m.b.H. (since 1970) Ravensburger S.r.l. (since 1966) Ravensburger Verlag GmbH (since 1970) Carlit + Ravensburger AG (since 1970) Jeux Ravensburger S.A.S. (since 1974) Ravensburger S.A. (since 1986) Ravensburger Ltd. (since 1991) Ravensburger Karton s.r.o. (since 1997) Ravensburger Iberica S.L.U. (since 2003) Ravensburger CEE s.r.o. (since 2014) Brio AB (since 2015) Ravensburger Verlag GmbH (since 2020) North America Ravensburger North America, Inc. (since 1999) Ravensburger ThinkFun, Inc. (since 2017) Ravensburger de México S. de R.L. de C.V. (since 2023) Asia Ravensburger Hong Kong Ltd. (since 2004) Brio HK Ltd. (since 2015) Brio Japan K.K. (since 2015) Ravensburger Trading Shanghai Co., Ltd. (since 2021) Microbadge: Admin Note: Circa 1884-1920, founded as the publishing house Otto Maier. In 1946, Graphische Kunstanstalt Maier GmbH was founded as a subsidiary of Otto Maier. In 1950-1960, Otto Maier was renamed to Otto Maier Verlag by the person Otto Maier Verlag. In 1957, The company published under the names Ravensburger Spiele, Ravensburg Games, Ravensburg Picture Books and Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburg. These were the first to use the triangle logo with various colors. In 1964, foreign subsidiaries were opened in the Netherlands. In 1966, foreign subsidiaries were opened in Italy. In 1969, Ravensburger Verlag Gesellschaft mit Grenzer Liberschaft was founded. In 1970, the Swiss branch Otto Maier GmbH was founded. In 1970, foreign subsidiaries were opened in Austria. In 1970, Otto Maier Verlag along with various toy manufacturers, founded the market analysis company Markenspielwarendienst in Stuttgart as a joint venture. In 1974, foreign subsidiaries were opened in France. In 1974, the trademark blue triangle with white lettering for the brand name Ravensburger was used for the first time. In 1977, the company business was divided into a separate game publisher and a book publisher. In 1977, Carlit became a subsidiary of Ravensburger Verlag. In 1979, Otto Maier GmbH based in Rupperswil (Switzerland) was merged with Carlit AG. From 1981, Otto Maier Verlag was held as a GmbH. In 1984, Markenspielwarendienst was merged with Otto Maier Verlag GmbH. In 1984 Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH was founded. In 1986, foreign subsidiaries were opened in Belgium. In 1987, the company Lesen und Freizeit Verlag GmbH was taken over and renamed Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH. In December 1987, Otto Maier Verlag GmbH was converted into the joint stock company Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburg Aktiensgesellschaft. In 1989, Fritz Löhmann Limited Liability Company was renamed Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH. In 1989, Carlit- und Ravensburger-Spiele Vertriebs AG was renamed Carlit + Ravensburger AG. In February 1992, Ravensburger Verlag Gesellschaft mit Grenzen Liber GmbH was merged into Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburg Aktiengesellschaft. In May 1992, Ravensburger AG was founded. In December 1992, Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH was renamed to Ravensburger Spielevertrieb GmbH. In December 1992, Ravensburger Freizeit und Promotion-Service GmbH was founded. In December 1992, Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH(sometimes spelt Ravensburger Spiele-verlag GmbH) was refounded. December 1995, Ravensburger Verlag GmbH was renamed to Ravensburger Interactive Media GmbH. In 1996, Ravensburger Spielevertrieb GmbH was merged with Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH. In 1996, the company Michael Stanfield was renamed to Ravensburger Limited. In 1996, game publisher F.X. Schmid (F.X. Schmid Vereinigte Münchener Spielkartenfabrik GmbH & Co.) was taken over. In 1996, RPS Handels GmbH was taken over. In 1997, Ravensburger acquired the Czech company Tofa Games & Puzzles s.r.o. which it named to Tofa Polička s.r.o. in 1998 and then to Ravensburger Karton s.r.o in 1999. In 1997, Ravensburger Spieleland Aktiengesellschaft was founded. In 2000, Ravensburger Beteiligungs-GmbH was founded. In 2000, Ravensburger Holding GmbH & Co. KG was founded. In 2003, foreign subsidiaries were opened in Spain. In 2004, foreign subsidiaries were opened in Hong Kong. In 2004, the Czech game manufacturer AC Dino Efekt was renamed to Dino + Ravensburger s.r.o.. When Ravensburger terminated cooperation, the Czech company changed its name to Dino Toys. In 2009, the digital branch Ravensburger Digital GmbH was founded. In 2010, the Museum Ravensburger was opened with the history of the company. In 2012, Ravensburger Spieleland AG was integrated into Ravensburger Freizeit und Promotion GmbH. In 2015, Brio and Alga were taken over. In 2017, Wonder Forge was renamed Ravensburg North America. In 2017, Ravensburger Digital GmbH merged into Ravensburger AG. In 2017, Thinkfun was taken over. In 2019, the game publisher and the book publisher were combined to form Ravensburger Verlag. In 2021, foreign subsidiaries were opened in China. In 2022, Designwood was taken over and renamed to Ravensburger Wood Slovakia. In 2023, foreign subsidiaries were opened in Mexico.